What Developed Countries Can Learn about e-Learning in Developing Countries

Session 5: Friday, November 11 from 9:45 - 10:45am
Cathy Cavanaugh, Associate Professor, University of Florida

Session Information

  • Location: 103 (Click Here to View the Session Map)
  • Track: Technology
  • Grade Level Focus: K-5|6-8|9-12|High school to college transition
  • Experience Level: Level 101 - For beginners new to the field (0-1 years experience in K-12 Online Learning)|Level 201 - For intermediate level participants (2-4 years experience in K-12 Online Learning)|Level 301 - For advanced participants (5+ years of experience in K-12 Online Learning)
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Session Description

Many of the world's developing countries have implemented e-learning for economic and social improvement for issues that now challenge developed countries. Developing countries often have agility in changing education systems due to less investment in physical schools than in developed countries. This session profiles current innovative e-learning projects in developing countries that may be models for developed countries. Models, conditions, and recommendations are included.


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    Presentation Materials and Contributions


    session slides

    Educational Technology in Nepal. hhttp://edtechnepal.blog.com/

    REFERENCES
    Cavanaugh, C. (2009). Getting students more learning time online: Distance Education in Support of Expanded Learning Time. http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/2009/05/distance_learning.html

    Cavanaugh, C. (Ed.). (2010). Distance Learning, special issue on virtual schools. 7(2). http://www.infoagepub.com/distance-learning.html

    Cavanaugh, C. (2010). Blended education for primary and secondary pupils. Better: Evidence-Based Education 5(Autumn), 16-17. http://betterevidence.org/

    Ferdig, R. & Cavanaugh, C. (Eds.). (2011). Lessons Learned from State-Led Virtual Schools: Experiences and Recommendations from the Field. iNACOL. http://www.inacol.org/research/bookstore/

    Ferdig, R.E., Cavanaugh, C., DiPietro, M., Black, E.W, & Dawson, K. (2010). Virtual schooling standards and best practices for teacher education. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 17(4), 479-503. http://site.aace.org/pubs/jtate/default.html

    Liu, F. & Cavanaugh, C. (2011). Online Core Course Success Factors in Virtual School: Factors influencing student academic achievement. International Journal of E-Learning. 10(3). http://www.aace.org/pubs/ijel/

    Repetto, J., Cavanaugh, C., Wayer, N., & Liu, F. (2010). Virtual High Schools: Improving Outcomes for Students with Disabilities. Quarterly Review of Distance Education, 11(2), 91-104. http://www.infoagepub.com/quarterly-review-of-distance-education.html